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Oct 8, 2014 | 06:37 PM

The13Bats

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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl

Big blocks...pix please

I would like some pictures of big block engines I would rather have modded ones over stock but looking to get ideas,
Thanks!

Oct 8, 2014 | 07:39 PM

Bullshark

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From: St. Charles Mo

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All Aluminum Dart 540 Big block with Dart heads and super Victor intake modified for FI.....work in process.

Last edited by Bullshark; Oct 27, 2014 at 10:03 PM.

Oct 8, 2014 | 07:46 PM

Ironcross

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From: Taylor Michigan

My 68

1968 CORVETTE, Powered by L-88 crate engine

GM part number 3899643, cost, $1,247.00..... Dexter Chevrolet......Detroit, MI

1968 CAMARO L-72 Chevy suffix 'IP 427/450 HP

Fast, hell yes...otherwise they wouldn`t be here...besides jf you so happen to beat one of these. I` d just go home and get a faster one......

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Oct 8, 2014 | 09:54 PM

hwcoop

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From: Airdrie Alberta

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Bored .030, decked, Line honed, ARP crank studs & fasteners Crank turned .010/.010, speed pro pistons (10.5 compression) Procomp heads(i'll let you know how they work out) Edelbrock performer intake, Headman 2" headers

Oct 8, 2014 | 10:10 PM

RickyBerg

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454cui.

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Oct 8, 2014 | 10:13 PM

RickyBerg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullshark

All Aluminum Dart 549 Big block with Dart heads and super Victor intake modified for FI.....work in process.

Is that a road racing oil pan on that engine?

And dry sump?

Oct 8, 2014 | 11:01 PM

pedec

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427/390hp ported, balanced, roller rockers, enlarged valves , but still all number matching and looks all stock.

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Oct 8, 2014 | 11:02 PM

pedec

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Other side and carb still needs rebuild.

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Oct 9, 2014 | 12:25 AM

jr9170

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From: YANKEES UNIVERSE 70 454-LS5 500 ft-lbs Torque

Great looking BB's, keep the pics coming...

Oct 9, 2014 | 04:13 AM

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Bad Bird

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So, this one is pretty stock-looking. Actually it's an L36 with a small solid cam and the L68 tri power setup.

Oct 9, 2014 | 12:57 PM

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St. Jude Donor '09

Oct 9, 2014 | 02:08 PM

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TimAT

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From: Gladstone MO

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Crate LS-7 in a 69. Several changes since this was taken.

Oct 9, 2014 | 02:49 PM

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94hokies

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Rebuilt 427 for '69. Had shop do low end performance package but still keep it on pump gas. Engine is in, car is in the shop now getting Vintage Air put in, and state inspection. Hopefully will have it on the road for the first time since I bought it once they are done.

Clearance with the DeWitt's dual fans in place and the original stuff removed:

Oct 9, 2014 | 03:24 PM

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Corey_68

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Before I swapped in the LS2...

Oct 9, 2014 | 03:36 PM

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Oct 9, 2014 | 08:44 PM

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Bullshark

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From: St. Charles Mo

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We put this one on the engine dyno a couple months ago. 540 hp

Oct 9, 2014 | 11:02 PM

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Z06FEVER

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Here is my Big Block picture.

Oct 9, 2014 | 11:02 PM

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FlyLS6

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LS6 crate motor installed in 4/'78. 990 heads (10.2 compression with those heads), 198 intake under a 770 SA. 11,000 miles put on it in the last 36 years. All GM components except cam which is a detuned (relative to the factory LS6 cam) Crane; installed in 2005 during a refresh). Factory exhaust manifolds. 354 rwhp/400 rwtq. The hood down costs 2 rwhp (sitting still).